Y'en a marre, a nonviolent Senegalese youth movement, has changed the political landscape ahead of next year’s elections.
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Posted in: Africa, Education & Youth, Governance & Accountability
Topics: Abdoulaye Wade, Casamance region, Electricity, floods, Hip hop, rap, Senegal, Senegalese Democratic Party, West Africa, Y en a marre
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A major challenge in global health communications is making issues resonate with diverse audiences. How can advocates inspire people to take action against health disparities that are geographically and culturally foreign to their own life experiences? One key element is effective use of the power of stories.
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This year’s Nobel Peace Prize was a refreshing acknowledgment of courageous female leaders who are struggling for a peaceful way forward where women and men are provided equal opportunities to flourish in society.
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Light of Hope, a harm reduction organization in Ukraine, is using media to advance the health and rights of marginalized groups, including people who use drugs and people living with HIV and Hepatitis.
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